Stretch breathable protective absorbent article using bilaminate
US-2015297423-A1 · Oct 22, 2015 · US
Fastener for an absorbent article
US9375367B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9375367-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414193084-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Publication date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2016 |
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An absorbent article includes front and rear portions and a fastener for connecting side edges of the front and rear portions. The fastener includes a grasping element attached to an outer surface of the fastener to provide for grasping by the wearer or caregiver. The grasping element may be formed of flexible material and may have a variety of configurations, including a tube, a flange, a tunnel or a pocket.
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What is claimed is: 1. An absorbent article comprising: a moisture-impervious outer layer; an inner layer substantially co-extensive with the outer layer; a filler interposed between the inner layer and the outer layer; a rear portion having a rear side panel with a longitudinally extending side edge, the rear portion comprising a fastener attached to the rear side panel; and a front portion comprising a fastener attachment area on an outside surface of the front portion,…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
- A61F13/5633Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9375367B2 cover?
- An absorbent article includes front and rear portions and a fastener for connecting side edges of the front and rear portions. The fastener includes a grasping element attached to an outer surface of the fastener to provide for grasping by the wearer or caregiver. The grasping element may be formed of flexible material and may have a variety of configurations, including a tube, a flange, a tunn…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Medline Ind Inc
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- Primary CPC classification A61F13/5633. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 28 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 2 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).